I repaired a sticking door to the garage today. Now it opens freely and effortlessly when you turn the knob.

  • EmpatheticTeddyBear@lemmy.world
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    This is not dull to me. The first time I fixed a door for similar reasons, the Internet didn’t exist as it does now. I had to go to my public library in hopes to find books on how to do so since my father was on travel for work for over a month and long distance calls were expensive. It might be easier today, but fixing something around the house is an important skill. I hope that you are proud of the work you did.

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      Oh I am but for me it was dull and routine. I’ve now renovated 2 houses on my own over the last 20 years.

      It’s funny you mentioned learning a skill. I just loaned my nail gun and compressor to a younger neighbor this evening. I was a bit taken aback at first by his complete lack of knowledge of how to use an air compressor. It took me a second to register it, but then I showed him the ropes without being patronizing. He really appreciated the lesson. It was cool to pass on knowledge.

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        Some folks just never get certain knowledge passed down to them for a host of reasons. Good on ya for not making a big deal of it.